Zhang Yuelu continued her explanation. “Actually, I was in the same situation. After I was promoted to the fourth rank, I quickly earned enough merit, thinking I could be promoted to the third rank. But even now, I still need to wait two more years before advancing to the third rank. Getting to the second rank will depend on my luck.0

“After getting to the second rank, the shortest tenure for each level is nearly ten years. If I’m a second-rank ordinary Sage by the age of thirty, I can only be promoted to an Omniscient Sage at the age of forty. This will give me the qualifications to be elected as the Grand Master, but the possibility of that happening is slim to none, so I will continue rising the ranks to be a Virtuous Great Sage at the age of fifty.0

“At the age of sixty, I’ll aim to be one of the Deputy Grand Masters. By that calculation, being the Grand Master by sixty is, in fact, a tight timeline. This is also an ideal situation with no obstacles and with the support of the previous Grand Master.0

“In reality, it’s almost impossible for one’s path to be so smooth. There are many traps and opponents blocking the way, so I’ll consider myself blessed if I can get to be an Omniscient Sage...0